Duty of Care is defined as?

• A. An adherence to a reasonable standard of care while providing services.
• B. A promise to reveal all client confidences.
• C. The obligation to assign mortgages.
• D. The responsibility to maintain property records.

Answer: (A)

Duty of care means a real estate professional must provide services with the skill, care, and diligence that a reasonably competent practitioner would exercise, in line with legal and ethical standards. In NS practice, licensees owe this duty to clients and customers, aiming to protect the client's interests and avoid misrepresentation while handling information responsibly. This best describes the statement, as it captures the standard of care required in delivering services. The other choices refer to confidentiality, mortgage assignment, or record-keeping tasks—areas that are important but not the definition of duty of care.